Chengdu is the provincial capital ofSichuan province in Southwest China,[1] as well as a major city inWestern China. As of 2014 the administrative area houses 14,427,500 inhabitants with an urban population of 10,152,632. Chengdu is the fifth-most populous agglomeration in China. Chengdu is one of the most important economic, financial, commercial, cultural, transportation, and communication centers in Western China. Chengdu also hosts many international companies and more than 12 consulates. More than 260 Fortune 500 companies have established branches in Chengdu due to huge demand of Western China. The giant panda, a Chinese national treasure, is one of the rarest animals in the world. The total number is estimated to be 1,500, including those living in the wild, 80 percent of which are in Sichuan Province.
Guiyang 贵阳
As the capital of Guizhou province in Southwest China, Guiyang is home to many ethnic minorities, such as the Miao, Zhuang and Dong people. Surrounded by mountains and forests, this city boasts 4.3 million people of various cultural backgrounds and faiths.
Harbin 哈尔滨市
Harbin, which was originally a word meaning “a place for drying fishing nets”, grew from a small rural settlement to become one of the largest cities in Northeast China. Founded in 1898 with the coming of the railway, the city first prospered as a region inhabited by an overwhelming majority of the immigrants from the Russian Empire.
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